Monthly Software Engineer hires of top 20 US AI companies
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Monthly software engineer hires by the U.S’ top 20 AI companies once exceeded 3,000. Now, that rate has dropped to zero as organisations increasingly automate software development processes.
The result? Companies no longer face the capacity gaps they once relied on international talent to fill. With fewer job opportunities in the U.S, talent from overseas are less incentivised to stay, further amplifying the drain of talent.
This builds a concerning narrative for global talent seeking entry into the US market. If opportunities dwindle, international professionals will increasingly direct their expertise to markets that actively encourage talent inflows.


The US To Become A Net Exporter Of AI Talent In 2025 | Zeki Data
By 2025, the U.S, historically a magnet for top-tier global talent in artificial intelligence (AI), is poised to become a net exporter of professionals with advanced expertise in AI.

Monthly software engineer hires by the U.S’ top 20 AI companies once exceeded 3,000. Now, that rate has dropped to zero as organisations increasingly automate software development processes.
The result? Companies no longer face the capacity gaps they once relied on international talent to fill. With fewer job opportunities in the U.S, talent from overseas are less incentivised to stay, further amplifying the drain of talent.
This builds a concerning narrative for global talent seeking entry into the US market. If opportunities dwindle, international professionals will increasingly direct their expertise to markets that actively encourage talent inflows.